GDP: Government asleep behind the wheel
Responding to the latest GDP figures, which show the UK's economy contracted by 0.1% in April, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
12 Jun 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Lib Dems plan to table a Humble Address forcing Government to come clean on Defence Investment Plan shambles
The Liberal Democrats plan to table a Humble Address motion in Parliament to force the Government to publish all hidden documents and minutes exposing the “dysfunction and discord” behind the delayed Defence Investment Plan (DIP).
12 Jun 2026
Davey: Conservatives openly planning to put Nigel Farage into Number 10
Responding to Kemi Badenoch’s admission in the Spectator that she would put Nigel Farage in Number 10 if he fell short of a majority, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
11 Jun 2026
Hospital's spend £3million on pest control as patients suffer from rats and insects
Freedom of Information Requests by the Liberal Democrats have revealed the extent of pests roaming NHS Hospitals. As the NHS repair backlog reaches record levels, these new revelations show staff and patients subjected to poor conditions.
9 Apr 2024
Govt sewage fund: Spare change for firms who have made billions of pounds
Responding to the government announcing a new £11m fund in the wake of the sewage crisis, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
8 Apr 2024
100,000 elderly patients waited over 24-hours to be admitted to hospital at A&E last year
Over 100,000 elderly patients waited over 24-hours at A&E before being admitted to hospital last year, LiberalDemocrat Freedom of Information (FOI) requests have revealed.
8 Apr 2024
Water firm lobbyists treated Environment Agency chair to £100 dinner days before hiking water bills
A Freedom of Information Request by the Liberal Democrats has revealed the Chair of the Environment Agency accepted an expensive dinner on behalf of water company lobbyists, days before water bills were hiked by 40%.
6 Apr 2024
Three-quarters of state pension rise wiped out by stealth taxes as Hunt takes “bolt cutter to the triple lock”
Jeremy Hunt’s stealth taxes will wipe out over three-quarters of today’s increase to the state pension (8th April), the Liberal Democrats have revealed, accusing the Chancellor of taking a “bolt cutter to the triple lock”.
6 Apr 2024
Lib Dems announce plan to end postcode lottery of special educational needs support
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today call for a new national agency for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), which would take responsibility for supporting children with the most complex needs.
6 Apr 2024
91,000 people call 999 or turn to A&E after struggling to get GP appointment
An estimated 91,000 people called 999 or turned up to A&E after struggling to get a GP appointment, analysis of ONS figures from the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
5 Apr 2024
NICs: Prime Minister is still peddling this deception
Responding to the changes to National Insurance (NI) and freezing of income tax thresholds coming into force tomorrow, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson, Sarah Olney MP said:
5 Apr 2024
Police taking up to 28 hours to attend burglaries
Average burglary response times have increased by a shocking 25% in just one year, with some forces taking an average of 28 hours for an officer to arrive at the scene, damning figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed.
4 Apr 2024